Covid 19

On the other end of the line, the woman told him she needed to send out medicine to some clients but could not find anyone to execute delivery. Hung, 29, put on his gloves, mask and helmet, and rushed to help his loyal patron. … [Read more...] about Delivery workers risk Covid-19 infection trying to earn a buck

Hanoi (VNA) – Automaker Nissan Vietnam has declared a temporary shutdown as from April 5 amid the complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. A representative of Nissan Vietnam said its auto factory in the central city of Da Nang will halt operations, while its dealers in Hanoi and Da Nang have already closed and others in the southern region have maintain the staff of less than 20 members each day to support customers when necessary. The company also sent office workers home from April 1-15, the representative said, adding that the suspension will last until further notifications from the Vietnamese Government. Other automakers like Ford, Toyota, TC Motor and Honda have already suspended their operations in Vietnam in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has evaluated losses of the pandemic to the auto industry, saying many spare part manufacturers and automakers have been directly impacted due to lockdown policies … [Read more...] about Nissan Vietnam ceases operation in response to COVID-19

One will never know if one has secured themselves stocks because people are buying by impulse. Hence, most of the things bought will be wasted. Being a wise consumer is much more important than being a big consumer. That is a habit I was able to build up while growing up in the Philippines where we were constantly hit by typhoons and calamities. … [Read more...] about Live responsibly in COVID-19 age

The need to stop the potential spread of the COVID-19 has prompted the government to impose a 15-day social distancing measure which began on April 1, with all people requested to remain indoors as much as possible. One of the partial aims of the policy is to prevent healthy people from coming into direct contact with unknown COVID-19 cases.  … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Vietnam faces high risk of community infection

Of the new cases, one is a 57-year-old woman who is working for the Truong Sinh company which provides catering services for Bach Mai hospital in Hanoi. So far, 43 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed relating to the hospital, 27 of them are staff members of the Truong Sinh Company. Five other cases, three woman and two men aged between 24-67 are people returning from abroad. They have been quarantined since entry and now being treated in Ninh Binh Provincial General Hospital and the Hanoi-based National Hospital for Tropical Diseases. The Ministry said that 75 Covid-19 patients have recovered as of April 2. Most of the remaining cases are in a stable health condition. According to deputy director of Binh Thuan Provincial Department of Health, Dang Thuc Anh Vu, seven out of nine Covid-19 patients being treated in the province have recovered and will be discharged on April 3. The Ministry of Heath said that there are now 4,600 virus suspected cases in the country while nearly 73,000 … [Read more...] about Six new Covid-19 cases reported, total reaches 233